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Mrs.
Colleen
Schottlander
March 14, 1926
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March 6, 2010
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SCHOTTLANDER, Colleen Mary Alice O’Hanlon (nee Ribbins) Peacefully at home on March 6, 2010, Colleen passed into the arms of Our Lord and Saviour in her 84th year. Deeply beloved wife of nearly 64 years to Gordon. Beloved mother of Vernon (deceased in 1947), Mark Verne (Jenny), Gordon Robert (Lorie), David Peter (Karen) and Daniel James (Anne). Dear grandmother of Sophie, Liza, Ben, Joel, Julie, Sara, Ashleigh, Kelton, DJ, Joshua, Sarah, Jacob, Ryan, Amanda and Heather. Proud great-grandmother of Alen, Nicholas, Michael, Matthew, Andrew, Julia and Ella. She will be lovingly remembered by her brothers Patrick (Shirley), Peter (Joan), St. John and her sister Theresa. Colleen brought joy, laughter and happiness to all who crossed her path. Her love for her family and friends was endless. She was always full of compassion, understanding and caring for everyone. Her greatest joy was to be with her family. She was so proud of all the accomplishments of her sons, their wives, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Special thanks to our wonderful niece Patricia and our sons and their wives who lovingly and tirelessly helped the family every day. The family wish to thank Dr. Chris Williams and the staff of the Caroline Medical Group for their constant care, the Community Care Access Centre and the wonderful nurses Peggy and Annalies from Saint Elizabeth Health Care for their great kindness. Special thanks to Reverend Father Aleks Mazur and Reverend Mr. Victor Kubrak for their spiritual guidance. We also appreciate the kindness and support of our neighbours on Paddington Court. The family will receive family and friends at Dodsworth & Brown Funeral Home, 2241 New Street, Burlington from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday, March 9th. A funeral Mass will be held at St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church, 2261 Parkway Drive. Burlington at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 10 followed by a reception in the Parish Centre. If desired, expressions of sympathy to the Carpenter Hospice would be sincerely appreciated at www.thecarpenterhospice.com or at the funeral home and church.
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Title:
Colleen Schottlander
Submitted:
08/03/2010 12:00:00 AM
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